Sponsored by Reel South and Nelson Mullins. RiverRun is pleased to be affiliated with Reel South. Reel South SHORTS, the digital hive of the PBS series Reel South, showcases the best in Southern short-form and is built on partnerships with the South’s regional film festivals.
RiverRun International Film Festival is a non-profit, media arts organization dedicated to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. Our 9-day festival is one of the largest cultural events in the Piedmont Triad and North Carolina. RiverRun is an Academy Award qualifying festival in 2 film categories – animated shorts and documentary shorts. In addition to our annual festival, we have several highly regarded year-round screening programs which including RiverRun Retro, the free ITVS Indie Lens Pop-Up Series, and our free education initiative - Films With Class.